Author
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Geographical Sciences, University of Kharazmi, Tehran, Iran
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Document Type : Research Paper
Abstract
Objective: Evaluating and analyzing the capabilities of urban pathways in Tehran district 20th municipality for hiking and sport walking
Methodology: The data used in the study is collected from all the pathways named streets or boulevards. In this regard, 24 measures were taken and each street in two different times evaluated by two observers according to each measure in 11 spectra from 0 to 10, and the average figure for each measure was considered. Then, using the AHP model, the coefficient of importance is defined for each measure as a fraction of 1 and was multiplied in the obtained figure. The status of each neighborhood walkability, considered and analyzed as a percentage of the optimum or standard status.
Results: Findings showed that walking capability index in the whole region was 45/76 percent .It concludes that, in the study area pathways provide poor walking capabilities and facilities. The neighborhoods that were formed during the past three to five decades with informal transactions and self-imposed land segmentation have the lowest walking capability. Among all, Shahadat neighborhood which has formed in about three decades ago, especially from the expulsion of Iraqi refugees showed the most unfavorable conditions.
Conclusion: The passageways of the 20th district of Tehran municipality are not attractive for walking and hiking, and do not provide suitable conditions for pedestrian. Improving, tabulating, widening, and securing them are the most actionable steps that can be taken to encourage walking.
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